Teaching for Home Learning: Secondary Science

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Brief Introduction

Ease the transition to teaching science to secondary pupils during the COVID-19 pandemic with online and offline approaches.

Course Summary

Teaching for Home Learning: Secondary Science is a course designed for secondary school science teachers who want to adapt their teaching practices to suit the needs of remote learning.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn how to create engaging and effective online lessons for remote learning
  • Discover strategies for assessing students’ learning and providing feedback online
  • Explore the use of digital tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning

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Learning Outcomes

  • Design engaging and effective online lessons for remote learning
  • Assess students’ learning and provide feedback online
  • Use digital tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of secondary school science
  • Access to a computer and reliable internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced

Similar Courses

  • Teaching for Home Learning: Primary Science
  • Teaching for Home Learning: Secondary English

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Notable People in This Field

  • Alice Keeler
  • Catlin Tucker

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Requirements

  • This is a professional development course designed for teachers of science to students aged 11-19 years who are providing support for students to learn at home. Heads of science departments may also find this course useful for devising their approach to home teaching.

Outline

  • Asynchronous learning Setting expectations Blending synchronous and asynchronous learning Asynchronous teaching Teaching strategies: asynchronous Independent learning and practical science Teaching strategies: synchronous Assessment for learning Virtual experiments Reviewing your professional development

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews for the Teaching for Home Learning: Secondary Science course on FutureLearn. Users have found this course to be helpful for teaching secondary science to students at home. The course has received positive reviews for its engaging content and practical approach to teaching science online.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Engaging content

Pros from User Reviews

  • Practical approach to teaching science online
  • Good use of videos and interactive activities
  • Great resources for planning lessons
  • Collaborative learning opportunities
  • Accessible and easy to follow

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course too basic
  • Limited focus on specific science topics
  • Not enough guidance for assessment and evaluation
  • Some technical issues with the online platform
  • Lengthy course with a lot of material to cover
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Karen Hornby, Matt Cornock
National STEM Learning Centre
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